I needed the fresh air (Glasgow Fort is an outdoor mall) and shopping always does one of two things for me: a) makes me feel loads better or b) makes me feel loads worse. A bit of a gamble but luckily for me this trip was the former and it really helped me exhale a little and smile. Almost every store had on a sale and I FINALLY found the nude wedges I've been searching for the past three months and ON SALE! SCORE!
I also got the same Cynthia Rowley dress I wore on my birthday but in a different pattern and best of all it was on clearance at TK Maxx for only £10!!! I love TK Maxx so much; stock and prices will vary by location but man can you get an amazing bargain! I've never really worn coral before but I love this shade.
NotBlondeHusband and I were going on a date tonight where I was going to debut my outfit but it has been rescheduled for tomorrow so you all are left with this totally ghetto and totally poorly planned mock photo shoot. Apologies in advance for what you're about to see:
Cynthia Rowley Skater Dress- TK Maxx
Truffle Nude Wedges-D2
Yea so I'm totally do the cliché "hand on neck" pose because I've got a chipped manicure. My hair is in a sock bun (made using Babylegs, who knew?) because I let my hair air dry all crazy and sunglasses because I have on no eye make-up. I told you it was ghetto. Blondie Boy's discarded Babylegs leg warmer actually worked really well for the sock bun though if you have any laying around.
To make up for such a bad post I've got a brand spanking new badge for you all! My fab friend Siân from Geek is the New Chic helped turn the amazing portrait Lizzie from Mummy in Manolos did of me into a new What I Wore Wednesday badge! What do you think? I'll be said to see Cher Horowitz go as she is one of my original style icons but I'm I think the new badge better reflects what What I Wore Wednesday is all about-- mirror cell phone pics and all :) You can grab the new badge from the code in my blog sidebar!
81 comments:
Looking good lady! :) Your dress is HAWT!
I love our TJ Maxx! I need to get over there more often!
Love dress AND shoes.
you are looking like schexy mama! love this girlie look and cliched or not i think you look fabulous!
Very cute outfit, I love the dress.
Absolutely gorgeous! You is well fit, innit!! X
Love the new badge! I love TJ Maxx (as it's named in the US). They always have the best stuff. Currently, the TJ Maxx near me has some Kate Spade dresses. I'm so tempted, but they are still $100 even in TJ Maxx.
Tara
Penniless Socialite
Enter My Giveway!
I absolutely love this dress on you. Such a good find! And I'm loving the new badge too - how super talented is Lizzie?!
look at you! you look FABULOUS, girl!! Love that dress!!
That dress looks like it was made for you! Perfect fit and color! Love the neutral pumps with it!
Despite the fact it was an unplanned photo shoot, you still look gorgeous! That dress is amazing!!
Love the dress, it fits you so well! Nothing like a little retail therapy to help out. I love the new badge with your drawing from your friend.
So cute! I love Cynthia Rowley. I have a pleated skirt by her and it's an understatement to say that I'm slightly obsessed with it.
B.
49 Dresses
Love the dress, love the badge, love you!
Love the whole look! And love the new badge too!
Ashley
I know how you feel. If I go shopping and can't find anything I like than I feel much worse, but if I find bunch of great stuff my sadness totally goes away. And you look good. Don't worry about make up and a manicure!
Totally ghetto, lol! Love the new badge :)
Great new badge!!!! Love love love it :)
Super cute dress, love the color!!
Beautiful dress, amazing colour and really suits you - you look fabulous. Absolutely adore the new badge, super stylish. x
Coral looks great on you and I LOVE the new badge!!
That skater dress looks amazing on you! The cut is perfect, and the color is so flattering - what a great find!
Love the color of the dress! You look great!
I've been feeling that stress and anxiety myself....it's amazing how shopping can get your mind off it a bit. Even if you don't buy anything - wandering through the mall is enough for me sometimes! Cute dress! Glad you found some good deals.
Great look! Nothing like some retail therapy!
That's an awesome dress for an even awesomer price! Ghetto photo shoot and all :)
xo
Kym
bitty.and.bunny
ooooooooh LOVE LOVe LOVe it! and you look great :) And I'm sad to see Cher go but I'm digging the badge xo
I'm sorry to hear about the anxiety, Melaina. I know how painful that can be. I am a prayin' kinda girl, so I'll be doing that for ya! Hope you're feeling better soon, and BTW, you look great in that pic, Girl!!! Thanks for link hostessing today. :) ~Sarah
That dress looks fabulous on you!! And I love the new badge. I'll have to try to remember each week to switch them over because I've got Monday posts in the hopper through September. Sorry to hear about the anxiety, btw! I get it, too, at times, but usually just get tense and don't realize it until something hurts (like my neck or tummy). I have been trying out a stress supplement blend that, so far, I like.
The dress looks amazing on you (I so can't wear skater dresses, carbs love my tummy) and I am LUSTING after the shoes. My TKMaxx is dreadful for clothes and shoes (better for handbags). Hubs gave me cash for my birthday last week so I did a little shopping this week but no photos, thank you.
Sorry to hear that you are suffering from anxiety. I have been struggling with it too and wonder if (for me) the lack of sunshine has played a part, as well as lack of exercise (my broken foot is still healing). Hope you get some relief - I've been packing rescue remedy!
The shoes were £15! Let me know your size and I can get you some if you want :)
I got diagnosed with General Anxiety Disorder 11 years ago and it comes and goes for me. I think you are right that the sunshine (or lack) definitely plays a part. Being isolated as an expat doesn't help either!
Yea I have TMJ as well so that of course gets worse when stress/anxiety is worse. You are so organized with all your advanced posting!
Thanks Sarah; it isn't overwhelming or all consuming like it has been in the past but it still isn't fun.
I'm glad you'll miss Cher-- Sian and Claire gave me mad shit for her!
Thanks! Is it bad I'm so lazy I couldn't be bothered doing my hair and make-up?
When shopping goes well it makes me feel so much better!
Hello, I am on vacation in Chile until early August. I have access to emails but it may take me a bit longer to respond as I am in total relaxation mode! You can understand that, right?
Happy Summer!
Maria Jose
I love window shopping; I live walking distance from a mall so I can poke around and look for deals which is great. I'm sorry you've been stressing out x
Thank you! I knew when I saw it I had to have it; if there had been other colours I'd have gotten them too!
Thanks Trina! Who knew coral was so flattering right?
Thank you! The amazing Lizzie is so talented--I think bloggers will be busting down her door for portraits :)
Thanks! I'm lucky to have such talented friends :)
Ghetto or lazy...one or the other :)
Oh Doranda I had chipped grey nailpolish it was DIRE!
Thanks Ashley :)
MWAH x
She's amazing right? I own three dresses now, all from TK Maxx :)
If I could have gotten that dress in more colours I totally would have :)
Aww thanks Tiffany! The sunglasses hide my un-makeupped face :)
Thank you! I knew when I saw it I had to get it.
Aww thanks! Imagine how I'd look if I actually did my hair and makeup lol.
Lizzie is ridonkulously talented. I suspect bloggers will be banging on her door for design work!
TJ Maxx is only called TK Maxx in the UK so it isn't confused with another store called TJ Hughes :)
I think I love you ;)
Thanks Rachel! I was just desperately trying to hide my unstyled hair, no makeup face and chipped mani!
Thanks Aimee :)
It is my most favourite :)
Aww thanks Steph x
Love the colour of that dress.
You look fabulous in your new dress! Such a gorgeous color on you. ;) And sock buns rule. (Although my hubby totally doesn't get it. :)
Ok, so i am still waiting to see the "ghetto" outfit. That's not a ghetto look. Aren't they calling that "EFFORTLESS" now. Anyways, you look fine. Love the new badge.
The color of that dress is so pretty and what a deal. I like the ghetto chic.
Nah, at least you had the decency to throw your hair into a sock bun :)
Also, if you give me a few days, I'll procure a link for you to apply to the Sugarlips affiliate program. Free clothes, woo!
Loving that lace skater dress..loving this style right now...just found your site and linked you for the first time..
love from NY
Sheree x
www.itsnotthatdeep.com
Gorgeous dress x
whats the deal with my image not showing up? oh and the correct pic is not by my comment either..something going on with the site right now?
shere
I love that dress. I mean love love love!
Looking GOOD girl!
Thanks! Who knew coral was cool?
Thanks! Sock buns are easy though aren't they?
Lol it's ghetto because I've got on sunglasses to hide I have on no make-up :) Thanks x
Thanks! I wore it out last night and styled it properly :)
Thanks for linking! I'm loving Cythia Rowley her dresses just really flatted my shape.
Thanks Susan x
Thanks Chris! Cynthia Rowley is my favourite right now.
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I love the entire link, especially the hair, mine is too short!
I cannot figure out how to add your badge to my post. Is there any help you can give me. Not tech savy at all.
Are you on Blogger or Wordpress? The code for the badge is on the right hand column of my blog. You copy/paste the code from the box under the badge and put it into the HTML section of your post.
Great dress and it looks perfect on you. Love the top bun too!
Top marks for this outfit. I soooo approve. I also like your hair up!
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